prepare

[pri-pair] / prɪˈpɛər /

VERB

make or get ready

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange assemble brace develop draw up equip form formulate gird make plan produce provide qualify ready strengthen supply train

STRONG

adapt adjust anticipate appoint coach concoct construct contrive cook dispose endow fabricate fashion fit fix fortify furnish groom outfit perfect practice prime settle steel

WEAK

build up fill in fit out lay the groundwork make provision make up put in order put together smooth the way turn out warm up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage disperse dissuade forget halt hurt let go neglect ruin scatter stop take weaken

STRONG

break confuse demolish disarrange disorder disorganize disturb ignore unfit unfurnish unsettle upset wreck

Example Sentences

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"You had to make up all the medicines, prepare the tablets, and have them ready to go very quickly."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

These meals use up ingredients that might otherwise go to waste and are simple and quick to prepare.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

That has led Europeans to start replacing some American software providers in areas such as government services to prepare for the once unthinkable scenario of the U.S. cutting off access.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The Sheriff’s Office warned that visitors on the trails should prepare for conditions that can differ significantly between high and low elevations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Now the Soviets began to prepare to take back the eastern region of Belorussia from German occupation.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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